Total births
2,957
Girls' name · since 1968
Zarah
2,957 babies named Zarah in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1386
- among girls today
- 2,957
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zarah is the #1386 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,957 recorded since 1968.
Zarah has 2,957 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1386 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #1386 among girls today
- 2,957 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zarah is currently the #1386 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,957 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1386
- among girls today
- 2,957
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Zarah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zarah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
199 babies were named Zarah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zarah compares
2,957 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zarah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zarah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zarah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zarah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 199 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zarah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,386
Active since
1968
Zarah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Zarah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zarah's strongest decade.
1,107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zarah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,107 births
- 2020s
2020s
979 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,107 births (37% of all-time use).
How Zarah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zarah's total volume
Zarah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zarah by state
Where Zarah concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 262 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 252 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 240 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 220 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 85 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 65 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 59 | 2.0% |
California share of Zarah's total US births 8.9%
Even split
262 of 2,957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Zarah appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarah? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 2,957 babies named Zarah. Today it holds rank #1386 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 199 births.
When was Zarah most popular? ▼
Zarah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,107 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zarah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zarah are California (262 births), Texas (252 births), New York (240 births).
How long has the name Zarah been used? ▼
Records for Zarah go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zarah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zara, Zariah, Zaria, Zariyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zarah's data
- Zarah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,107 total births) through the 2020s (979) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zarahs (262 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zarah
Nearby Names Like Zarah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarah
Zara Girl
#233 20,930 births
Zariah Girl
#436 14,164 births
Zaria Girl
#827 11,277 births
Zariyah Girl
#622 7,569 births
Zariya Girl
#1892 1,981 births
Compare Zarah side by side: Zarah vs Zara Zarah vs Zariah Zarah vs Zaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zarah
Juno #1385
1,770 births · Peak 2025
Ailyn #1387
4,490 births · Peak 2012
Cristina #1384
52,428 births · Peak 1990
Anniston #1388
3,660 births · Peak 2014
Adina #1383
7,364 births · Peak 2025
Scotlyn #1389
1,385 births · Peak 2024
Addilynn #1382
4,524 births · Peak 2016
Emilie #1390
26,654 births · Peak 2003
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zarah: #1386 Girls' Name - 2,957 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zarah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.